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I can find several family members whose information is either duplicated or incomplete, but I can't

LegacyUser
LegacyUser ✭✭✭✭
October 26, 2020 edited February 12, 2021 in Family Tree
I can find several family members whose information is either duplicated or incomplete, but I can't find ID numbers for them. So, I can't add them to my family tree. Where can I get the ID number?
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  • Carol Ann1
    Carol Ann1 ✭✭
    October 26, 2020

    Craig,

    When you look at the record in FamilySearch the ID number is shown next their name. It's usually 7 digit/alpha number. Eg. 3F45-2H5. If you can find the ID number of one of your family I can look at the record and see what you mean. I look forward to hearing from you and helping you.

    Carol

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 26, 2020

    @CraigLeffel1 CraigLeffel1​ 

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    Craig

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    There are many places that you can find the 'FamilySearch Identifier' (PID) of "Deceased" individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' ...

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    Just some examples ...

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    Through the "Find" feature/facility/function ...

    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/find/name

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    PID _ through _ FIND.

    On the individual's/person's "Person/Details" page/screen ...

    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MNBC-XRF

    [ Not to mention at the END of the URL ]

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    PID _ through _ Person and Details _ page _ screen.

    On the individual's/person's "Pedigree" View ...

    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/MNBC-XRF

    [ Not to mention at the END of the URL ]

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    PID _ through _ PEDIGREE View.

    Now ...

    That said ...

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    OR ...

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    Are you referring to the fact that you CANNOT find/see a 'FamilySearch Identifier' (PID) on a "Source" (ie. "Index" Record).

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    IF, that is the case; THEN, you will NOT ...

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    'FamilySearch Identifier' (PID) DO NOT appear on "Sources" (ie. "Index" Records).

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    'FamilySearch Identifier' (PID) ONLY get associated to "Sources" (ie. "Index" Records) when the "Source" (ie. "Index" Record) has been attached to (ie. associated with) an individual/person.

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    Here is a "Knowledge Article" in 'FamilySearch':

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    What are ID numbers used for in Family Tree?

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/what-are-id-numbers-used-for-in-family-tree

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    Where it states:

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    An ID number (identification number) is a string of letters and numbers that uniquely identifies a record in Family Tree. It consists of 4 characters, a hyphen, and 3 more characters. For example: K8LL-TGB.

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    An ID number:

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    • Shows on all tree views, on person cards, and on the Person page.
    • Usually appears near the person's name.
    • Is automatically assigned when a new record is created. 
    • Does not provide information about the person or the source of the information.
    • Does not change for a given record.

     

    In Family Tree, you can use the ID number to:

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    • Find records of deceased people.
    • Find records of living people, if you added them. The records of living people are only searchable to those who have added them.
    • Find the record of a deleted person and restore it if necessary.
    • Link a deceased individual into a family tree.
    • Merge records by ID number if you know the ID number of a duplicate that the system did not find. Both records must show as deceased. 

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    Notes

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    • If you see the message that an ID number is invalid, it is no longer assigned to a record.
    • When you search by ID number, you can enter the number in lowercase letters, with or without the hyphen.
    • When you add a living person in your private spaces area, a unique ID is created. When another patron adds the same living person in his or her private spaces area, a different ID number is created.
    • You cannot merge the records of a living person in your private spaces with the same living person in another patron's private spaces. You can merge records of a living person only if both records are in your private spaces.

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    I hope this helps.

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    Brett

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